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27 October 2015, 08:24 PM
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27 October 2015, 08:38 PM
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Small update, the crank etc was tightened too much so de thread from the block. Now we need to rethread and attach the cam belt to see where we are. Hand turned every pulley and cog and was ok, didn't feel rough or stiff so could have been lucky. As usual will update.
I am currently putting wording together to send to the original mechanic to claim the money back through him as I've had an independent report which states this issue was his fault and wouldn't have happened if fitted correctly.
28 October 2015, 12:41 PM
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Good luck and dont give up.
28 October 2015, 12:50 PM
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Thank pal, very stressful time at the minute but fingers crossed once the new cam belt is fitted it'll be up and running again!
I phoned the garage seconds before checking here and the engineer to re thread hasn't been out yet so no update as of yet.
28 October 2015, 07:42 PM
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28 October 2015, 08:00 PM
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Cheers won't know till we can get it rethread. Hoping that's this week, if not tomorrow!
01 November 2015, 11:54 AM
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01 November 2015, 11:56 AM
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No real update, the engineer came out and said it can e helicoiled but they don't have the size in stock so ordering it in, coming Tuesday. Will know more then!
01 November 2015, 08:40 PM
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Well good news then that it can be sorted so things going the right way.
01 November 2015, 09:19 PM
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Yeah fingers crossed the cam belt will fix it!
06 November 2015, 04:06 PM
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Great news today, got a phone call and the new cambelt and pulleys fixed the issue!!
06 November 2015, 04:32 PM
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Just make sure you haven't gained a lifter/tappet noise.
06 November 2015, 07:55 PM
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06 November 2015, 08:15 PM
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Quote:
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Just make sure you haven't gained a lifter/tappet noise.
What's this?
07 November 2015, 07:50 AM
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What's this?
Valve not making even contact with the valve seat when it closes.
Difficult to explain but with a cylinder head on the bench and it's easy to show.
07 November 2015, 08:18 AM
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OK thanks, I'll speak to him when I pick it up. He did say it was running perfectly but I'll double check when I see him later
09 November 2015, 08:09 AM
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Picked up my car and its running perfectly! So happy to have her back! Now I know the cambelt is fitted correctly!
09 November 2015, 12:23 PM
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All`s well that end`s well.
09 November 2015, 12:26 PM
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Very much so, very lucky. Could have been a hell of a lot worse!
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